Lightweight bolt action with irons?....

[Runs With Scissors]

cam positioning sensor

 

[Robert H]

I'[ve had a few over the years, I still have a Remington Model 7 that I scouted, a Savage Scout, and I just built a Marlin 45-70 Guide with an extended mag and XS irons.

Irons are a must.

Here's a Savage,

an SKS with a nifty new scout mount that allows use of the irons,

and a Model 7 with a Winchester 30-30 i had Ashley Emerson restore and put irons on.

 

[Macchina]

I don't understand why you wouldn't want a lever gun. I have a Marlin 1894 in .44 Mag, and it is my favorite of many guns. Very light, points fast, holds 10 rounds, accurate, and very fast follow up shots. I installed HS Halo sights on mine and they point great. A bolt action with iron sights is a precision tool, with the sights being the limiting factor. I can walk a pop can up a birm at 40 yards all day long with my Marlin. I load 240 grain Hornady XTP bullets in front of 24 grains of H110. A 240 grain bullet at 1800 fps is great for deer, hogs, or black bear.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

Dagnabbit and sweet tarnation!!! I think Spooky and I are the only guys left in the US who still want iron sights!

Nope, I won't own a rifle without irons. In fact, I only have one scoped rifle.

 

[ROCK6]

and a Model 7 with a Winchester 30-30 i had Ashley Emerson restore and put irons on.

Hey Rob, mind giving the details on your Model 7? I really like the rear Ashely Express peep sight...I love your setup,

ROCK6

 

[Robert H]

It's a 308 model 7, McMillain stock, Badger bolt knob, XS mount and ghost rings, with a Wilderness Ching Sling. I run a Burris 2x7 Ballistiplex scout scope on it. It's dead on accurate out to 800 yards shooting 168 federal gold medal match.

Weighs in a 8 pounds right now.

 

[ROCK6]

Thanks Robert; it's now on my "future project" list

ROCK6

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

When Ruger introduced the MKII back in the mid 1990's they offered a lightweight model (RL) with iron sights (RLS) - only offered for three years, the last year and a half it was available in .308...and it's a very sweet rifle.

I once contacted Ruger about something else, and my .308 RLS came up in conversation - a fairly rare bird, only a few thousand (tops) were made in that caliber...they couldn't tell me why they discontinued it tho'.

Mine's a straight shooter, and comes highly recommended if you can find one for sale...and like you, I want back-up iron sights on all my rifles

 

[nemoaz]

Good sights are very expensive. If they can forego the cost to the average rifleman who could care less, they will.

 

[DutchV]

Luckily, any gunsmith can add iron sights to a rifle. I had an NEF .308 Survivor cut down to 18", and had a Williams peep sight & Firesight combo added. The total cost was around $200 for the whole job. A decent scope and rings would have been much more expensive. The result is an accurate, rugged rifle that hits and kicks hard, and can be broken down into a small package. I don't consider the peep sight to be a disadvantage for hunting accuracy at reasonable distances. I can ding a bowling pin just fine out to at least 100 yards.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Hey Robert H,

That's a pretty sweet collection of rifles there- especially fond of that Model 7.

How do you have your Savage set up? The scope and the rail on the side are pretty nifty looking.

 

[Robert H]

The scope is a Burris E-Dot 2x7. Cranked down to the lowest setting with the dot on it's like an Aimpoint, but with magnification.

I installed the rail so I could put a light on it. Great for low light.

 

[bacman99]

Another option if you dont mind a single shot is either a T/C Encore or T/C Contender carbine. Either of which can be found with iron sights and the encore can be had in any cartirdge.

 

[Robert H]

That's a future purchase for me as well. I've always loved the Encore.

 

[Ron Athay]

Look for a used Remington Model 600 in .308. Iron sites, 6.5 lbs, 18" barrel. I have acrried one for 40 years. Shoots sub-moa. No removable magazine is the only draw back.
Ron Athay

 

[spyder10]

How about a NEF single shot?